S. Dak. State Jackrabbits vs. Eastern Washington Eagles: How to watch NCAA Basketball online, TV channel, live stream info, start time

How to watch South Dakota State vs. Eastern Washington basketball game

By Scout Staff

Dec 7, 2024 at 8:00 pm ET • 2 min read

Halftime Report

After a tough loss on the road their last time out, S. Dak. State looks much better today on their home court. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead Eastern Washington 42-22. This matchup looks nothing like the tight 77-76 margin from S. Dak. State's win over Eastern Washington in their previous head-to-head back in December of 2022.

S. Dak. State already has three blowout wins this season, but why stop there? Barring a freak comeback, they will be celebrating another huge victory in the locker room very soon.

Who's Playing

Eastern Washington Eagles @ S. Dak. State Jackrabbits

Current Records: Eastern Washington 2-7, S. Dak. State 7-3

How To Watch

When: Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 7 p.m. ET
Where: First Bank & Trust Arena -- Brookings, South Dakota
Follow: CBS Sports App
Online Streaming: Catch select College Basketball matches on Fubo (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
Ticket Cost: $20.20

What to Know

The S. Dak. State Jackrabbits will face off against the Eastern Washington Eagles at 7:00 p.m. ET on Saturday at First Bank & Trust Arena. The timing is sure in the Jackrabbits' favor as the squad sits on eight straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while the Eagles have been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road.

The experts predicted S. Dak. State would be headed in after a victory, but Montana made sure that didn't happen. S. Dak. State fell to Montana 71-67. The contest marked the Jackrabbits' lowest-scoring match so far this season.

Meanwhile, Eastern Washington finally caught a break after six consecutive losses. They came out on top against North Dakota by a score of 87-81 on Wednesday.

S. Dak. State's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 7-3. As for Eastern Washington, their win bumped their record up to 2-7.

Saturday's matchup is shaping up to be a scrappy game: S. Dak. State has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 40.8 rebounds per game. It's a different story for Eastern Washington, though, as they've been averaging only 30.4. Given S. Dak. State's sizable advantage in that area, Eastern Washington will need to find a way to close that gap.

S. Dak. State barely slipped by Eastern Washington in their previous matchup back in December of 2022, winning 77-76. Will S. Dak. State repeat their success, or does Eastern Washington have a better game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.